The Yobe State Police Command has expressed its commitment and preparedness for Saturday’s Senatorial Bye-Election for Yobe East Senatorial District.
Consequently, the Command in its efforts to ensure a hitch-free and smooth conduct of the elections has placed a ban on all vehicle movements except for essential services.
The affected LGAs in the state are Bursari, Garin Alkali, Geidam, Yunusari
Dapchi, Tarmuwa, Damaturu, Gujba and Gulani and by extension Fika.
The Command stressed that it is pertinent to note that it will in collaboration with Sister Security Agencies in the State placed all security measures to safeguard the election.
It warned that mischief-makers or criminal elements who may want to take advantage and obstruct the conduct of the election will be severely dealt with as contained in a statement by DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Public Relations Officer.